Budget Deal Puts Spain’s Centrists on the Spot
Do they prioritize voters in Catalonia or in other parts of Spain?
Analysis
Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared
Left-right divisions have become less relevant.
Venezuela Lurches Toward Authoritarianism
Nicolás Maduro clamps down.
Mar-a-Lago Summit Overshadowed by Syria Strikes
Donald Trump signals to China and Russia that neither will be able to shield its clients if they cross the line.
Syria Strikes Signal More Pro-Arab Policy Under Trump
Unlike his predecessor, Donald Trump doesn’t worry about being drawn into the Arab-Iranian cold war.
Donald Trump Is Now a Real American President
Even a personality as big as Donald Trump can’t escape the geopolitical realities of the Middle East.
Eagerness to Criticize Obama Explains Trump’s Inconsistency on Syria
Trump counseled his predecessor against intervening in Syria only to later criticize him for not intervening in Syria.
Trump Seems to Realize Assad Is No Ally Against Islamic State
The Syrian dictator is not going to help defeat the self-declared caliphate. He helped create it.
The Weird Worries of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
Having failed to talk Barack Obama into a war with Iran, the Emirati rulers hopes to have better luck with Donald Trump.
Neither Macron Nor Le Pen May Win Legislative Majority
The next French president could have a hard time getting plans through parliament.
Toxic Trump Doomed to Disappoint Supporters
The president’s agenda is as vast as his political acumen is lacking. This is a recipe for disaster.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Take Risk with Hardline Policies
Stefan Löfven tries to win back voters from the far right.
Democrats Need Not Obsess About the White Working Class
The party is more comfortable appealing to ethnic minorities and liberal college graduates.
Certain to Lose Power, France’s Socialists Argue Among Themselves
Benoît Hamon and the far left accuse social democrats like Manuel Valls of betraying the party.
Donald Trump is Going to Love Egypt’s Dictator
The new president cares less about human rights. Does that make him a friend of Egypt?